Portable Shutter Lite Changelog

What's new in Portable Shutter Lite 4.7.0.2 Beta

Mar 19, 2024
  • Changed build environment to Lazarus 3.2 + FPC 3.2.2.
  • Added Unicode support for operations with the Windows Registry, e.g. shell integration features.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.7.0.1 Beta (Mar 3, 2024)

  • Updated OpenSSL library bindings. This changes the library version precedence to load newer versions first.
  • Updated the bundled OpenSSL library to version 1.1.1w.
  • Updated the self-signed SSL certificate with expiry in 2034.
  • Updated French language file. Thanks to Largo.
  • Updated Simplified Chinese language file. Thanks to Tuwulin.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.7 (Dec 3, 2023)

  • Corrected the tab order of inputs on the Hard Disk Usage event form. Regression introduced in v4.6.0.3 Beta.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.6.0.3 Beta (Oct 16, 2023)

  • Replaced time input controls. Avoid potential negative values.
  • Replaced numeric inputs controls. Offer a greater range of values.
  • Minor adjustments to visuals and defaults of events and actions.
  • Added Turkish language file. Thanks to Yusuf Can Özdemir.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.6.0.2 Beta (Jun 7, 2023)

  • Added an event for detecting the full screen mode.
  • Updated the OpenSSL library to version 1.1.1u.
  • Rearranged the start-up sequence to be less dependent on the main form.
  • Load the GetSystemTimes function dynamically. Restore base compatibility with Windows 2000.
  • Updated Russian language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.6.0.1 Beta (Dec 29, 2022)

  • Unicode support for retrieving the logged in user name, enumerating processes and killing processes.
  • Removed legacy code for non-Unicode versions of Windows.
  • Updated Italian language file. Thanks to Roberto Boriotti and TFR.
  • Updated French language file. Thanks to Judet Bruno.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.5.0.2 Beta (Aug 17, 2022)

  • Implemented an alternative CPU usage monitoring mechanism via GetSystemTimes API. The new mechanism is lightweight and allows multiple independent usage monitor instances. It will be used by default on Windows Vista and later versions.
  • Expand environment variables in parameters of suitable events and actions. Affected events: File Size, Program Output. Affected actions: Screen Saver, Screenshot, Play Sound, Run Program, Open File.
  • Guess the fallback language code by removing sub-codes, e.g. "en_US" to "en".
  • Handle "--lang=xx" command line language specification, in addition to "--lang xx".
  • Case insensitive handling of "--lang=xx" and "--lang xx" command line parameters.
  • Updated Russian language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.5.0.1 Beta (May 2, 2022)

  • Implemented the "Restart Apps" feature for Shutdown and Reboot actions.
  • Updated French language file. Thanks to Largo.
  • Updated Italian language file. Thanks to Roberto Boriotti.
  • Updated Corsican language file. Thanks to Patriccollu di Santa Maria è Sichè.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.7 Beta (Dec 8, 2021)

  • Implemented an option to keep the display on and prevent screensaver.
  • Updated Polish language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.6 Beta (Dec 12, 2020)

  • Fixed: Settings are not saved when terminating the application via the tray icon.
  • Fixed: Application is not terminating via the web interface or the planner action when the option to minimize on close is enabled.
  • Updated Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.5 Beta (Nov 15, 2020)

  • The "Ping Stops" event renamed to simply "Ping".
  • New option in the Ping event to trigger when the host is responding, rather than not responding.
  • Minimized overheads in the Ping event by using a single continuous thread, instead of one per ping request.
  • Improved the feedback from the Ping event by using synchronized ping requests, eliminating potential discrepancies due to overlaps.
  • Updated Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.
  • Updated Russian language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.4 Beta (Oct 25, 2020)

  • New event option to trigger when the file size is below a certain size.
  • The event option to trigger when the file size reaches a certain size was changed to trigger when strictly above a certain size. Existing event configurations will continue to work in backwards compatible fashion until edited.
  • Prevent adding new events and actions via a table click when the planner is running.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.3 Beta (Sep 28, 2020)

  • Added an option to the User Inactive event to trigger when the user becomes active after a period of inactivity.
  • Added an option to open a new instance via the File menu, also accessible via Shift+Ctrl+N shortcut.
  • Updated Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.
  • Updated German language file. Thanks to Marcus Barkhahn.
  • Updated Russian language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.2 Beta (Sep 3, 2020)

  • Updated OpenSSL library to version 1.1.1g.
  • Use the highest TLS/SSL version mutually supported by the client and the server, including SSLv3, TLSv1, TLSv1.1, TLSv1.2 and TLSv1.3.
  • Older OpenSSL library files are automatically deleted by the installer. If upgrading a portable version, you should manually delete "libeay32.dll" and "ssleay32.dll" files from the application directory.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4.0.1 Beta (Aug 24, 2020)

  • Implemented "Program Output" event for monitoring the exit code of a program
  • Added Spanish language file Thanks to José Ramón Pueyo
  • Removed unused text from translation files
  • Updated Russian language file

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.4 (Mar 31, 2020)

  • Do not offer to create desktop shortcut in the installer.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.7 Beta (Mar 29, 2020)

  • Load product registration code using a file drag and drop.
  • Updated Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.6 Beta (Mar 18, 2020)

  • Added a working directory setting to the Run Program action.
  • Fixed: Missing pixels in the language flag icons. Issue introduced in v4.3.0.4 Beta.
  • Updated German language file. Thanks to Marcus Barkhahn.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.5 Beta (Dec 23, 2019)

  • Implemented continuous monitoring of the Lid closes/opens event.
  • Increased the default size of the main window to 500x400 px.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.4 Beta (Dec 17, 2019)

  • Changed build environment to Lazarus 2.0.4 + FPC 3.0.4.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.3 Beta (Oct 5, 2019)

  • Converted action buttons into a toolbar.
  • Fixed: Web interface port check may block the port from further use.
  • Ignore incorrectly typed performance counters values in the registry, created by 3rd party software.
  • Added Italian language file. Thanks to Vittorio Ierardi.
  • Updated Dutch (Belgium) language file. Thanks to DoggyDaddy.
  • Updated German language file. Thanks to Michael Weßeling.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.2 Beta (Jan 30, 2019)

  • Added Polish language file. Thanks to Marcin Czerwień.
  • Updated French language file. Thanks to Igor Lachaud.
  • Fixed a small typo in the Open File action window.
  • Fixed "List index out of bounds" exception when attempting to move down the bottom event/action.
  • Automatically scroll the list to view the moved event/action.
  • Check performance counters at event frame show rather than at creation. Avoids potential application crash on some broken systems.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3.0.1 Beta (Oct 26, 2018)

  • Changed build environment to Lazarus 1.8.4 + FPC 3.0.4.
  • Enhanced storage path resolution with new path tags and handling of multiple path tags.
  • Updated Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.
  • Updated Simplified Chinese language file. Thanks to WanderMax.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.3 (Oct 12, 2018)

  • Improved Battery event. Added new trigger conditions: Power supply state; Battery level above a specific level; Monitor either the battery level or the power supply state, or both.
  • Improved Ping event. Added ping interval parameter, increased default timeout and fixed incorrect API handling.
  • Added new languages: Dutch, Slovenian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese.
  • Major efficiency improvements for working with very large sets of events and actions, including a significantly decreased memory footprint.
  • Fixed several important issues.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 4.2 (Jan 22, 2018)

  • Added an option to use an average measurement in CPU Usage, Network Usage and Hard Disk Usage events.
  • Added options to toggle event details and status in the tray icon hint.
  • Fixed: Hard Disk Usage event not working. Regression introduced in v4.0.
  • Check if directory exists when path ends with a directory separator in File Size event.
  • Display "File found" status instead of file size when waiting for a file to no longer exist.
  • Fixed: Incorrect event configuration in the event editing dialog when displayed for the first time.
  • Fixed: Inconsistent progression of events with "1BY1" logic.
  • Fixed: Indefinite wait when no events are available with "OR" logic.
  • Refactored various event management routines.
  • Added Japanese language file. Thanks to Tilt.
  • Updated Russian language file.

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 66 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Replaced use of DragAcceptFiles with WS_EX_ACCEPTFILES on main form;
  • Added "GB" option to File Size Limit event;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 65 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Fixed problem with protection dialog showing multiple times as a result of multiple requests to show the interface;
  • Protection option becomes a licensed feature;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 64 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Radio option labels are click-able on the Web Interface;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 63 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • License file on Windows 9x/NT is stored in application folder without vendor subdirectories;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 62 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Converted remaining constant strings to translatable resource strings;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 61 (Jun 10, 2013)

  • Minor cosmetic changes;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 60 (Mar 28, 2013)

  • Translation field in the About dialog became more apparent;
  • Built-in registration facility and Terms of Use dialog;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 55 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Changed how "Always on top" option is applied, it now requires a restart;
  • Words used in event status and statements are not translatable;
  • Added "Lid" event which allows monitoring of lid opening and closing events;
  • This event is supported only on Vista and later versions of Windows!

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 53 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Updated wildcard hint to include [ and ] for character sets;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 52 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Volume mute/unmute action now works on Windows Vista and higher;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 51 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Logic names added to resource strings for translation;
  • Added ability to monitor when specified process starts;
  • Added ability to monitor when specified window opens;
  • Renamed events "Process Stops" and "Windows Closes";
  • Rearranged Help menu for better readability;

New in Portable Shutter Lite 3.00 Beta 50 (Mar 16, 2013)

  • Tray icon tip will display event status if not more than one event is running, otherwise, general status with running time will be displayed.
  • Contact email address have been updated.